Cara Romero, a middle-aged woman struggling with the Great Recession, is on a mission to regain her sense of identity and pay her rent in Angie Cruz’s new fictional novel. Cruz is an associate professor in Pitt’s English department. “I started working on this book in 2017 when [Donald] Trump was president and I felt […]
Crime writers, poets and journalists will be among those shining a light on the art of storytelling in various forms as NessBookFest makes a welcome return next month. Shona MacLean, award-winning historic crime writer in Ross-shire. The community-run festival, which runs from October 6-8, offers free events at different locations in Inverness. The lineup includes […]
Algonquin College is recognizing her accomplishments with a Creative Arts and Design Award at the 2022 Graduate Distinction Awards. The voice of CityNews’ Sam Laprade can be heard on the airwaves every weekday on The Sam Laprade Show, raising awareness of the city’s undiscovered issues while bringing his empathy and wit to every interview. But […]
MORE HEAD After a two-year silence, tall tales once again drifted along the shores of Cave Run Lake. The Cave Run Storytelling Festival has returned to Twin Knobs to welcome people from around the world to share a variety of stories, comedy, motivational and more. An approximate crowd of over 700 attendees came to listen […]
After a two-year silence, tall tales once again drifted along the shores of Cave Run Lake. The Cave Run Storytelling Festival has returned to Twin Knobs to welcome people from around the world to share a variety of stories, comedy, motivational and more. An approximate crowd of over 700 attendees came to listen to the […]
The Tell Us Something storybook series is back this month, and as you can imagine, people aren’t running out of material. “We have really vulnerable, touching, raw and hilarious stories at the same time,” said Marc Moss, executive director of the association. The theme for the Tuesday, September 27 event at the University of Montana’s […]
By hello woods | September 23, 2022 [October 7, 2022] The SHSU Small Business Development Center is hosting a free seminar on Friday, October 7 from 8-10 a.m. with Jennifer Bruse, President and CEO of Hello Woodlands, award-winning videographer, journalist, and writer, aimed at teaching small business owners companies how to tell their story. through […]
Beatrice King has always had a fascination with visual storytelling, which led her to undertake a BA in Visual Communication Design and a Diploma in Languages at Newcastle University. “My degree showed me how to translate intangible personal experiences into art forms that can be better understood by others. The New Colombo Plan (NCP) teaches […]
Storytelling as a practice is a frequently used and effective tool for human resource analytics professionals, new research from Trinity Business School, UCD and Maynooth University has found. According to the research, undertaken by Na Fu, associate professor of human resource management at Trinity Business School, and Anne Keegan, full professor of human resource management […]
LinkedIn users talk about a growing trend that some people are embracing, while others call it oversharing. One user who started writing about his personal life and struggles said, “The way you go viral is to be really vulnerable.” “Conversations become more personal,” according to the the wall street journal. “And some users have mixed […]
A promotional poster for the work “Sensing Woman” by Caroline Wayne Courtesy of Rosebud Woman/Caroline Wayne feel the woman is a five-day event celebrating female connection and the future of being female and taking place at the C24 Gallery in New York City. It runs from September 27 to October 1 and is presented by […]
Renewing and expanding our commitments Leading this research, we aim to build on our legacy of working to advance diversity, equity and inclusion, including the commitments we have made as a company historically, and more recently in Content for Change framework. Rooted in the three pillars of Content for Change – Content, Creative Supply Chain […]
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Students are encouraged to submit videos, written materials, or graphics that show pollution prevention activities at U.S. companies September 19, 2022 WASHINGTON – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the launch of “Pollution Prevention Works: A Storytelling Challenge for Students”. The challenge invites students to tell stories with videos, written stories, infographics, or story […]
Kim Kardashian shares her views on storytelling and criminal justice at recent summit Kim Kardashian said storytelling was important for criminal justice reforms at the recent Propper Daley Summit, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Kim Kardashian spoke at the session which featured a star-studded line-up including Uzo Aduba, Chrissy Teigen, BJ Novak and director and producer […]
Live storytelling is an emotionally powerful medium, and an organization in Chicago is using it to get more people talking about mental health. Heather Bodie is the Executive Artistic Director of Erase Distance, a nonprofit arts organization established in 2005 that uses live storytelling to foster community discussions on topics such as alcoholism, depression, anxiety […]
Heather Bodie is the executive artistic director of an organization that uses live re-enactment to spark conversations about mental health topics. Live storytelling is an emotionally powerful medium, and an organization in Chicago is using it to get more people talking about mental health. Heather Bodie is the Executive Artistic Director of Erase Distance, a […]
The Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival will bring together thousands of students from East Tennessee schools to hear renowned storytellers. Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Behind all the rustic cabins, delicious food, and colorful quilts, there’s something deeper at the heart of Appalachian culture — the stories. On the third Saturday in September […]
Four mysterious stories capture the essence of the chic London town of Chelsea, from teenagers to high life to football. French language He’s a balding, middle-aged cop with a hint of red paunch and stubble, lives alone in a smelly houseboat, and bikes to work. Police detective Max Arnold departs from your definition of an […]
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) will embark on a ‘storytelling’ project in which a series of events will be organized and organized to celebrate the art and discipline of storytelling while celebrating Greek and Greek artists, writers and storytellers Australians. The project will take many forms and will seek to celebrate acclaimed works and […]
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) will embark on a ‘storytelling’ project in which a series of events will be organized and organized to celebrate the art and discipline of storytelling while celebrating Greek and Greek artists, writers and storytellers Australians. The project will take many forms and seek to celebrate acclaimed works and emerging […]
Inuvialuit artist Angus Cockney’s latest project interprets the Inuit stories of the 12 year moons as passed down from his family. Work, Ataa! Soona Luna? – or Listen! What Moon? – is designed to highlight the importance of sharing traditional knowledge through oral storytelling. A free presentation will be held at the Prince of Wales […]
The methamphetamine is a series of live storytelling events.All stories are true, uncensored and unscripted. themeth.org Saturday September 24e, Methamphetamine comes to Astoria at the Archdiocesan Hellenic Cultural Center located at 27-09 Crescent Street, Astoria, NY 11102For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/the-meth-a-live-storytelling-show-tickets-402632443477?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete Methamphetamine producers: Greg Kritikos of Legendary Entertainment NYC is a comedian, actor, writer and […]
More than 250 students from Latinx colleges and universities across the United States have enrolled in a free online course from Knight Center to help them grow as digital storytellers. “Digital Storytelling for the Next Generation of Latinx Journalists,” a free online course offered in collaboration with Microsoft, ran from June 20 to July 17, […]
ELLWOOD CITY ‒ The 21st annual free, family-friendly storytelling festival, Happily Ever After, is Saturday. Nancy Wallace, youth services coordinator for the Ellwood City Area Library, said the festival’s title, Happily Ever After, is in honor of Bill Pate. who is retiring. “Bill has been an artist, assistant and friend since the festival began. He […]
Writers and poets have an exceptional talent for describing incomprehensible emotions, be they feelings of love, hope, desires, helplessness, in perfect and coherent words. It is a sense of relief to see this complex knot unraveled with a few words on paper, or even through spoken words. Writers and poets, and their work, are our […]
The next season of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” triples on meta. The latest twist? a story based on previous stories featuring existing characters alongside the old school team. Confused? Get in line. ‘HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES’ Season 4 follows the main characters as they discover that the cast of […]
Imagine the Hollywood pitch: a young Irish girl who doesn’t speak much is sent by her struggling family to live with distant relatives for the summer. She has no idea why she is there but she helps around their dairy farm then she comes home. From this very simple premise, first director Colm Bairéad created […]
When Jack Bogut was the king of morning radio in Pittsburgh, waking up to his favorite station wasn’t as scary as it is today. We always seem to be on the brink of something terrible or facing something terrible that happened overnight – political violence, mass shootings, pandemic – but it wasn’t always that way. […]
Hello Manistee County! Hope you are enjoying our beautiful weather. I can’t believe all the crazy time going on east and west. My son called me to talk the other day on his way home from teaching because they closed his school in Denver because of the heat. I’m still happy living in Michigan, especially […]
In a Culver City home, a rehearsal takes place that puts mental health first. “You are uncomfortable and you cannot leave because everyone is watching you,” said Reba Buhr, performing a monologue. What do you want to know “This Is My Brave” debuted in 2014 and has produced over 80 shows in the United States […]
Paul Diamond has pursued stories all his life. An accountant turned journalist, Diamond is queer and Maori and now works to help tell stories at the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington as a curator, Māori. Diamond (Ngāti Haua, Te Rarawa and Ngāpuhi) is about to release his latest book, about the downfall of Charles Mackay, […]
A new show at the Winchester Little Theater brought some changes to the stage this fall with high-tech storytelling choices. Starring 17-year-old high school student Josh Horn as Christopher, “Strange Incident of the Dog in the Night” is “an incredibly demanding show,” director Sally Anderson said. Based on the award-winning novel by Mark Haddon, Simon […]
The Sandbar Storytelling Festival (SSF), presenting its first fall lineup of storytellers on October 14 and 15, goes on sale with day passes starting Tuesday, September 6. In addition to two-day passes ($120 for 10 events), customers can now purchase separate passes for Friday and Saturday. The Friday pass is $50 (four events) and the […]
By Fran Edstrom, columnist My mom used to tell us bedtime stories that were the brainchild of her creative mind. They were about a small person as big as my thumb. She was a great problem solver, inventor and adventurer. And, she had curly red hair, blue eyes and freckles, just like me! She also […]
Remento, a company focused on capturing and preserving family stories, has raised $3 million in seed funding led by Upfront Ventures. The Los Angeles-based company is also launching its iOS app today after beta testing it for a year. The company’s new iOS app is designed to give users conversation prompts to inspire family members […]
September 3 – HERMITAGE – People all over Mercer County know her as the “Lady of the Tale.” Victoria Rivetti Lingner has been telling stories for over 20 years in nursing homes, elementary schools and as an in-house storyteller for Buhl Park. “I want kids to love reading as much as I do,” Lingner said. […]
HERMITAGE — People all over Mercer County know her as the “Lady of the Tale.” Victoria Rivetti Lingner has been telling stories for over 20 years in nursing homes, elementary schools and as an in-house storyteller for Buhl Park. “I want kids to love reading as much as I do,” Lingner said. “I think I […]
side sparks, the weekly quiz Your story, tests your domain knowledge, business acumen and lateral thinking skills (see previous edition here). In this 53rd edition of the quiz, we present the issues addressed by real entrepreneurs in their startup journey. What would you do if you were in their place? At the end of the […]
Storytelling is an in-demand communication skill for 21st century careers across all disciplines and industries. A collaboration between Mosaic Film Experience and Pathfinders of Muskegon provided 25 Muskegon County students with an introduction to the art and science of digital storytelling. “Students are digital natives, and storytelling can be a convenient way to connect classroom […]
It is common knowledge that TV shows, limited series, and movies follow two different forms of storytelling. The first takes place over several episodes, and the second ends in a few hours, which can range from 90 minutes to 4 hours. And these two forms are not interchangeable. A story substantial enough to be made […]
Growing up in India, interior designer Charu Gandhi learned to appreciate jewelry as something meaningful through family stories. His grandparents left what is now Pakistan during the partition in 1947 with only a few trunks of possessions. “I come from a family that had a lot of land, these beautiful houses. . . but all […]
Dr. Sureshi M. Jayawardene recalls his first encounter with storytelling: the letters his great-grandmother Muriel de Silva wrote to a baby Jayawardene, the matriarch’s first great-grandchild. The personal messages urged Jayawardene to think about his future beyond individual achievement, to work to improve the lives of his community and his people. Jayawardene grew up in […]
In an exclusive interview with The Drum, the Hollywood star talks about finding inspiration and what he learned about storytelling and boxing resilience. American actor John C McGinley, perhaps best known for his role as Dr Perry Cox on the long-running sitcom Scrubs, stars in a new advertising campaign launched today for Anecdotes, an automated […]
Storytellers and singers Sparky and Rhonda Rucker open this year’s “Appalachia in the Bluegrass” concert series at noon on Friday, September 2 at the Niles Gallery. Photo provided. The University of Kentucky is increasingly the first choice for students, faculty, and staff to pursue their passions and professional goals. For the past two years, Forbes […]
Join us as the Library presents the incomparable Jim Everett, local barber and storyteller (which barber has no tales) appears in the Cumberland Hall tomorrow, August 31, at noon. You will laugh and enjoy. Great New Books The inky heart by Robert Galbraith. Robert Galbraith is the pseudonym of JK Rowling, bestselling author of the […]
After a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus, the Veni School of Dance, led by Suma Pokala, held its annual recital Saturday night at the Azalee Marshall Cultural Activities Center in Temple. “We’re happy to put it on,” Pokala said. “It was difficult to teach and learn during COVID. We do this in memory of […]
Isaiah Harris pictured at Thuq’mi’n (Shell Beach) in Stz’uminus’ homelands, near where he grew up. Photo by Philip McLachlan Isaiah Harris has always been fascinated by Indigenous stories. Some are the backbone of creating communities. Others highlight the importance of landmarks and local places in nature. He dreamed of a career as a storyteller, and […]
Anime can appeal through its music, voice acting, animation, direction, characters, or themes. However, he is widely considered a narrative medium, so his storytelling takes center stage. This can take the form of action epics like A playsoap operas like Rose of Versaillesor episodic vignettes like Mushishi. These approaches can succeed on their own, producing […]
By Carole Howard | OVERVIEW The Columnist and Library Staff We hope you will mark your calendars to attend a special fundraiser on September 10 at 6 p.m. for your library at the Pagosa Lakes Property Owners Association Pavilion at 230 Port Ave. which will feature professional storytelling and music. Proceeds from this event will […]
Upasna Dash provides insight into merging data and statistics which in turn helps create a marketing plan and provides insight into the future of creative storytelling. Users are looking for meaning. They are looking for credibility. As we move forward into the age of visual information, the timeless art of creative storytelling can now strengthen […]
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) — If you’re wondering where the July episode of Uniquely Kentucky is, don’t worry, you haven’t missed a thing. We decided to hit the pause button out of respect for several major tragedies that made headlines in Eastern Kentucky in June and July. First the funeral for the deadly ambush of three […]
sergeant. Karen Hermiston was Canada’s only female photographer during the Second World War. Yet most Canadians are likely unaware of Hermiston’s name, military service, or photographs. Francesco Bori is working hard to change that. Bori designed, coordinated and curated the Legion Experience Museum (LEM) — a collection of nearly 800 Canadian artifacts from WWI, WWII, […]
This is part of Solutions Review’s Premium Content Series, a collection of reviews written by industry experts in maturing software categories. In this submission, Toucan Toco co-founder and CEO Charles Miglietti offers five data storytelling best practices to consider for your next project. Data storytelling is the ability to effectively communicate information from a set […]
The Sandbar Storytelling Festival welcomes the interactive dance duo Koo Koo Kanga Roo for a moving evening of music on Saturday October 15. The show, sponsored by Todd VonBastiaans and Winona Area Public Schools, will run from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. (doors open 5 p.m.) in the auditorium at Winona Middle School. Minneapolis-based Koo […]
Through colorful children’s storybooks, Pages for Pediatrics draws inclusiveness for young patients. Founded in the spring of 2021, Pages for Pediatrics is a UCLA student-run organization that aims to write and illustrate original children’s storybooks focused on pediatric disease and disability, said President and Founder Rujuta Sathe. . The club uses child-friendly terminology and attractive […]
Heather Linville, professor of educational studies at UW-La Crosse, helps local middle school student Julia Bacalso with her digital storytelling project. Through the “We Live in La Crosse: Stories of Belonging” project, Linville hopes to amplify diverse voices in the La Crosse community. An award-winning lumberjack who started at age 6. A school district employee […]
Alexa Kitaygorodsky. By Bryan Boggiano On February 14, 2018, Alexa Kitaygorodsky went to school like it was any other day. High school freshman Marjory Stoneman Douglas went to her first three classes, noting that nothing eventful had happened. But for Alexa, her life as she knew it changed during her fourth period and final lesson […]
Eric Choi is a longtime science fiction writer who specializes in “hard” science fiction and drawing true stories in space exploration. Choi, is the winner of Aurora Awards in 2011 and 2015, twice receiving one of Canada’s top science fiction awards. Choi spoke with Space.com about the release of his recent collection, “Just Like Being […]
Cosplayer Lutavia is here with some words of wisdom for future cosplayers – served with a side of Bela Dimitrescu’s spooky cosplay! We’ve been covering Houston Comicpalooza cosplays for years, and this year we’re back. The show is always tough on cosplay, with a wide range of genres and fandoms represented. Their cosplay contest is […]
Ten years ago, no one interested in high-profile drama television could have ignored breaking Bad, Vince Gilligan’s AMC series about an underdog high school chemistry teacher who becomes a calculating, savage crystal-meth dealer. The critical and popular success of the program was such that, less than two years after its end, it was revived in […]
Flanked by a powerful group of luminaries, the project will monitor popular entertainment content for issues related to reproductive rights, marriage equality, race relations and gun violence and offer ideas for creating change. Amid protests and fallout from the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wadeone group is taking a step to examine how […]
Building a learning platform has been a passion for Prerna A Jhunjhunwala because she has seen with her own eyes how education can help people move forward in life. “My father owned jute mills, and they were sick units at the time with the CPIM [Communist Party of India (Marxist)] in Bengal. We spent a […]
Neville Brown grew up in a time when children were seen and not heard. So when the call went out to residents of Westhaven Retirement Village to take part in a digital storytelling project with students at Faith Lutheran College in Plainland, the 88-year-old thought it was an idea wonderful. “I understood that gap between […]
On a small two-acre farm south of Salem, a nonprofit organization is working to give young Native American adults a path to their roots. Elderberry Wisdom Farm is run by Rose High Bear and strives to help younger generations carry Indigenous traditions – from ecological knowledge to oral storytelling – into the future. “I ran […]
A roundup of news and announcements we don’t want to lose in the ever-changing news cycle! Organized by Vee Hua 華婷婷 🖋️ Letter from the editor 🖋️ The Starbucks strikes continue to make local and national news, including their current demand for the National Labor Relations Board to suspend union elections at all of its […]
Editor’s Note: The Lehi Historical Society and Archives is proud to present the stories of its 2022 Lehi Heritage Day winners. Duane and Linda’s Story Scadden is the sixth of nine articles featuring this year’s winners. Each couple will be celebrated on Lehi Heritage Day on September 5, beginning at 2:30 p.m., with a parade, […]
Two covers of Spelljammer featuring the dice by author Goldie Chan Goldie Chan / Wizards of the Coast If you have thvuh heard something described as “like dungeons and dragons in space” gone are the days of imagining this mashup like the new 5e adventure setting spelljammer is literally Dungeons and Dragons in Space. spelljammer […]
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Mark Yaconelli is a story catcher. As director of the Hearth Community Storytelling Project in Ashland for 12 years, he coached everyday people to tell hidden truths they want to share. The community organizer and retreat leader has seen firsthand that when people put aside their built-in arguments and really listen to someone vulnerable tell […]
As a writer, I often wonder where the line lies between an author insert — think of Stephenie Meyer, the author of Dusk – and an independent narrator. Where is the line blurred between a writer and his subject? How, as a writer, do you loosen the fist that grips your ideas? Instead of fearing […]
August 10, 2022 | 4:12 p.m. Scott Lamar Scott LaMar has worked in radio and television for more than four decades. Currently, LaMar is the host and executive producer of the daily news and public affairs program Smart Talk on WITF-FM, 89.5 and 93.3 in Harrisburg, […]
Zoox Automotive, an Amazon subsidiary developing self-driving vehicles aimed at making safer, cleaner and more pleasant personal transportrecently traveled to the College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit to host a sponsored studio class. This course challenged transportation design undergraduates and color material design graduate students to think of car design as a story, not […]
On September 9, the third annual Black Farming Conference will be hosted by Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice at Central State University. This will be the first time it will be held in person. Over the past few years, the conference has highlighted the impact of cooperative business models among black producers, access to land, […]
Visitors to Swansea Central Library will be able to enjoy a remarkable look into the city’s past this week – with a new style of high-tech storytelling. The city’s stories will be revitalized through a project that harnesses virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). The free-entry immersive experience known as StoryTrails is to be […]
Great Barrington Public Theater Regional Premiere The things that I know to be true is a great epic family drama that you don’t often find in theaters lately. Although there are only six characters, they are all members of the Price family, and they all have overwhelming fears, anxieties, and desires that force them to […]
Everything is a story that we are told, so we learn better to tell stories with force to persuade, cause impact and be memorable. But now there’s a new and important counterpoint to storytelling on story blocks – “listening to stories” – which is both a theory and a practice on how to be a […]
Among the many phenomenal works exhibited at the India Art Fair 2022, one in particular that stood out was the project SUNO (सुनो). Design thinker Kanchan Joneja, who is a third of the team undertaking this project, describes it as “a new media experience, exploring the intersections between the art of storytelling and digital soundscapes. […]
As streaming services like netflix, Huluand Peacock continue to take over, more popular TV shows are dropping cable. Take, The Kardashians, Dancing with the starsor even The Orville: new horizons for example. For two seasons, the sci-fi comedy-drama series aired on FOX, but after the last episode of season two in 2019, its home base […]
Supported by SFI and UCD, STEP Through the Looking Glass will give audiences “a unique insight” into the lives of the people behind the research. A unique Irish exhibition aims to bring together scientists and artists through storytelling. STEP Through the Looking Glass: Told Stories of Experimental Processes will use personal and scientific objects belonging […]
SAINTE MARIE Library to mark Hiroshima Day with discussion, storytelling, crafts The Santa Maria Public Library will offer a special Hiroshima Memorial Day presentation at 11 a.m. Saturday at Shepard Hall. Hiroshima Day is observed annually on August 6, the day an atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, followed days later […]
CENTRELEA, N.S. — “The small rural churches are closing, the schools are being consolidated, and therefore only the halls that represent the community remain. » The above statement was uttered by a good friend not too long ago. The halls replace what used to be in the neighborhoods of those churches and school gymnasiums years […]
You’ll have three different stories to play through when Pokemon Scarlet and Violet release later this year. Upcoming Pokemon games were the focus of the latest Pokemon Presents stream, with a host of new details revealed to guide everyone to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s release date. One of the most notable reveals revolves around the […]
V2 further empowers all teams to create and scale exceptional audience experiences. LINZ, Austria, August 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — story block, the 2022 content management system (CMS) category leader that empowers developers and content teams to create better content experiences across all digital channels, today announced the launch of its all-new CMS. Storyblok V2 includes […]
Just over a decade ago, a simple billboard would have been enough to market a business. For those who went the extra mile, cold calls, flyers, radio ads, and business cards came in handy. While these old-fashioned marketing techniques were successful back then because they communicated to customers where to find a business and what […]
Fans can immerse themselves in shows from ABC, Disney+, Hulu and more at the “Journey into Storytelling” pavilion at Expo D23 2022. Disney General Entertainment brings together more than 30 fan-favorite programs under one roof at this year’s D23 Expo: the ultimate Disney fan event presented by Visa. Through interactive showroom activations as well as […]
Christina Poon is a London-based designer interested in the links between environment and identity, and what this can mean for relationships within similar cultural backgrounds. She has just completed a BA (Hons) in Graphic Communication Design from Central Saint Martins and was shortlisted for a MullenLowe Award for her final year project, Wintermelon. With disciplines […]
All of us at the Sandbar Storytelling Festival would like to thank everyone who helped out at our Kevin Kling and Simone Perrin fundraising concert on Saturday June 25 at the St. Cecilia Theater. Thanks to the Callender King Foundation for their financial support and thank you to everyone who participated. In particular, we would […]
For any musical artist, visuals are often a key part of their work. But for Rare Americans, it’s what sets them apart from their peers. At the heart of the band’s work is its penchant for storytelling. Their fascination with how people interact in the world carries over into their music. But their whole unique […]
July 29—Ceara Comeau, an Acworth native who has written 10 novels, begins a new chapter in her passion for storytelling. Together with Chester Killarney filmmaker Traynor, Comeau started Book Sisters Productions, a company that focuses on freelance writers turning their books into movies. The company’s first series, “The Sadie McAllister Files” — written and directed […]
Around 300 young people from Holbrook Primary School, St John’s CofE Primary School and Bedenham Primary School heard the stories of Amanda Kane Smith. Hosted by Whiteley Shopping Centre, the storytelling events were part of the Young Readers scheme, an award-winning initiative sponsored by Whiteley’s co-owner British Land and in partnership with the National Literacy […]
CIV GREEK STORY TIME AT THE HAWTHORN LIBRARY An interactive storytelling session with stories and songs in Greek and English, aka Greek Storytime, takes place on the first Tuesday of the month at the Hawthorn Library, except during school holidays. The activity is aimed at children from 0 to 5 years old and is free. […]
Tarra Wright’s Many Chief tourism business offers guided tours of traditional Blackfoot territory. PHOTO PROVIDED BY: LOTS OF TOURS IN CHIEF Tarra Wright Many Chief has worked with major institutions in Calgary as a background player to help amplify Indigenous voices, but in opening her small business she found her purpose in sharing Blackfoot culture […]
Beginner filmmakers Professional storytellers teach the art of filmmaking to students Children open their minds and express their emotions through the film Having already hosted 30 summer film camps across the state, nonprofit Melrose Filmmakers Collaborative is set to host its FC Academy for the first time in Medway in August. The week-long film class […]
Learning opportunity: effective storytelling to communicate about infodemics, their impact and how to contribute to the practice of managing infodemics July 26, 2022 at 4:00 PM CEST-Geneva | 14:00 UTC | 10:00 a.m. EDT-Washington, DC Stories fuel infodemics. By understanding how emotional storytelling succeeds in reaching audiences and making stories go viral, infodemic managers can […]
Following the stories of an incarcerated young man, “The School-Prison Trust” examines the characteristics of school-prison relationships for Indigenous youth to ask pressing questions about Indigenous sovereignty, conquest, survival and denial. Jeremiah Chin, one of the authors puts this in a historical context. A Lakota and Cheyenne citizen, Scotti Clifford is a rock ‘n’ roll […]
The team behind the Two Bit Circus micro amusement park in downtown Los Angeles plans to take Disney’s Star Wars hotel concept and add a virtual reality video arcade twist with a pair of new interactive storytelling hotels. Two Bit Entertainment has acquired two former conference hotels in Denver, Colorado and the New York area, […]
The Sunday Mail Change perspectiveRutendo Gwatidzo One of the effective ways for humans to bond is to tell stories. Hearing someone else’s story creates deeper connections. Telling your story does not make you a victim. In most cases, it frees you from the past and empowers you for the future. An untold story can imprison […]
Friends, colleagues and others who knew Jody Porter shared memories and messages of love, gratitude and admiration for the longtime CBC reporter. Porter’s remembrance messages reflect his life, his friendship and his commitment to speaking hard and necessary truths about residential schools and colonialism in Canada, and their ongoing impacts on the Indigenous peoples of […]
This month marks my one year anniversary since I started working full time at the newspaper and it has been a whirlwind of learning, growing and trying to figure out exactly where I fit in the world of journalism. It’s not where I imagined myself but I’m beginning to understand that it’s exactly where I […]
For the editor: The Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival, held live at the Historic Grove Theater June 3-4, has many people to thank. We are especially grateful to the three Rotary clubs of Oak Ridge for sponsoring the Festival, and we thank the dozens of volunteers, many of them Rotarians, who make it possible. Our large […]
The project, from the Bolton Clarke Research Institute, is part of a program using storytelling and reminiscence to reduce loneliness and bring happiness to older people living in nursing homes and retirement communities. Through the project, quick friendships developed between residents of Bolton Clarke’s Westhaven Retirement Village in Toowoomba and students of Faith Lutheran College […]
Live storytelling is an emotionally powerful medium, and an organization in Chicago is using it to get more people talking about mental health. “You’ll notice, even in the last five years, billboards on the side of the freeway or signs on the side of the bus that say ‘Talk to someone,’ right?” Heather Bodie, executive […]
Provided Daisy Edgar-Jones plays Catherine “Kya” Danielle Clark from Where the Crawdads Sing. Listen to the Stuff To Watch podcast by hitting the “play” button below, or find it on podcast apps like Apple or Spotify. Where the Crawdads Sing (M, 126mins) Directed by Olivia Newman **½ Not since Gone Girl, Fifty Shades of Gray […]
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Youth Media Center of Pittsburgh not only produces incredible teenage stories, but also prepares young people for the world of work. The teenagers are busy recording interviews, setting up their audio equipment, editing computers and creating stories for podcasts and radio in the newly renovated center. Students like Morgan McCray, a […]
Join the UNLV Marjorie Barrick Art Museum for an evening of community storytelling and warmth from 5-8 p.m. July 22 as we say goodbye to The spirit of the earth, Always movingand The Mojave Project. Engage in an informal discussion with The Mojave Project artist Kim Stringfellow, and listen to five storytellers from different backgrounds […]
Contents This content can also be viewed on the site from which it originated. It wasn’t until my mid-40s that I started writing about the world of medicine. Before that, I was busy building a career as a hematologist-oncologist: caring for patients with blood diseases, cancers and, later, AIDS; creation of a research laboratory; publishing […]
VALDOSTA – Grady “Mr. Spanky” Whitfield is an artist and storyteller. Through visual arts, theatre, writing and voice, Whitfield shares stories of her life and the lives of others. He tells stories of his life that sound like something out of “Forrest Gump”, a life full of adventures and encounters with famous people – Miles […]
LD Salmanson, an MBA from Wharton and founder of Cherre, a leader in real estate data and insights, recently visited the Wharton Global Youth Program’s Global Youth Meetup (GYM) online community to share insights from career with the students of our summer programs. What is the #1 skill that Salmanson looks for in job candidates? […]
The call is from an unknown location in southern Maine. Tom Rush, the grandfather of American folk, is on the horn and wants to talk about two upcoming shows, Thursday, July 21 and Friday, July 22, at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport. He has minutes before recording a bunch of songs for his […]
Caption 2: Henry Tang performs in the covered courtyard behind the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum on July 2. Its storytelling sessions take place every Saturday afternoon. Every Saturday afternoon for the past few weeks, Jack Meng has found himself in the Chuang Garden behind the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum downtown. In the shady […]